5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (394+ words) Published 3:30 pm Thursday, July 16, 2026 POLK COUNTY— The Tryon Garden Club has announced a new annual membership program for Pearson’s Falls & Glen, giving visitors a new way to support the historic nature preserve while enjoying year-round access and other benefits. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (233+ words) Published 12:43 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 LANDRUM—Conserving Carolina and Landrum Library are inviting the community to a free lecture entitled “Fungal Foundations – How Mushrooms Build the Earth Beneath Our Feet,” presented by Olga Katić, owner of Mushroom Mountain. The program will…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (204+ words) Published 10:51 am Monday, May 18, 2026 POLK COUNTY—A group of dedicated Polk Central Elementary students spent three afternoons in April and May doing something that doesn’t show up on any test – getting their hands dirty for the good of their school…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (216+ words) Published 12:12 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 LANDRUM—Conserving Carolina and the Landrum Library are inviting the public to a free lecture titled “From Soil to Supper – Where Your Garden and the World Grow Together,” on Tuesday, May 19. Presented by gardener and land…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (110+ words) Published 1:10 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2026 COLUMBUS—Residents can learn about the functional side of fungi during a program at Columbus Library on Thursday, April 30, at 1 p.m. The program will explore the use of mushrooms in wellness, from teas to tinctures, and…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (409+ words) Published 9:46 am Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Because of the blankets of ice and snow we got, your plants should be fine. Notice I said “should be” because, in truth, we will not know for a while. And that may extend past March…...